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County or areaHighland
Postcode districtIV40
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 59 min4:25 am – 10:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 38 min9:01 am – 3:39 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,754 residentsin the Lochalsh census areaMedian age 51.81,368 households66% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright22% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 1,401 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: hospitality 13%, health and social work 12%, education 10%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 56% go by car, 2% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle55% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 10°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,750 mm of rain a year, 57 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January28 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 8°CMApril: 4 to 11°CAMay: 6 to 14°CMJune: 8 to 16°CJJuly: 10 to 17°CJAugust: 10 to 17°CASeptember: 9 to 15°CSOctober: 6 to 12°CONovember: 3 to 9°CNDecember: 2 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Earthquakes165 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197034 of magnitude 3+, 4 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Aug 201736 mi away, Moidart, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202643 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.8 · PM2.5 3.1 · PM10 4.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband10% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband76% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)3.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,656 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation41 m135 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 184 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBroadford Hospital9.7 miGP surgeryKyle Medical Practice2.8 miPharmacyWeb Pharmacy LTD2.8 miDentistRos An Iar Dental Practice2.8 miPolice stationKyle Police Station2.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 secondarySecondaryPlockton High School1.3 miPrimaryPlockton Primary School1.8 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportOban Airport OBN60 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA111 miRailway stationDuirinishunder a mileFerryKyle of Lochalsh Ferry Terminal2.8 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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